JULY 2008 Clutch Chatter THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANAPOLIS REGION OF THE

NEWS AND STORIES ABOUT EVENTS OF YOUR REGION OF YOUR CLUB

SCCA National Races

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

See the worker specialty descriptions on page 8, and the Worker Incentive Program (Work for Dues) on page 10. Besides having fun, you can earn credits towards your annual membership dues.

Results of Indy Region events and other club news inside Officers & Chairpersons Indy Region E-Group

REGIONAL EXECUTIVE – Steve Linn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indyscca Indianapolis, IN 317-727-2132 (evening) E-mail: [email protected] Calendar ASSISTANT REGIONAL EXEC – Andy Welden Indianapolis, IN 317-297-5474 E-mail: [email protected] July 5-6 Race, Indy Grand Prix Nationals, O'Reilly Raceway Park SECRETARY & CC EDITOR - Dick Powell July 13 Solo Pts 4,CSCC / Indy Shootout Round 1, Indianapolis, IN 317-407-7743 Walesboro E-mail: [email protected] July 20 Rally No. 4 July Junket / Journey / Jaunt TREASURER – Rich Lankford Aug 9-10 Solo CSCC School and Points 6, Walesboro Indianapolis, IN 317-787-4010 Aug 17 Solo Pts 5,CSCC / Indy Shootout Round 2, TBD E-mail: [email protected] Aug 24 Rally No. 5, RM Sam Crites Aug 31- Sep 1 Solo CSCC Super Weekend, Walesboro MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON – Brian Gard Sept 16-19 Solo SCCA Solo National Championships, Greensburg, IN 812-662-7299 Heartland Park Topeka E-mail: [email protected] Sept 27-28 Race Fall Frolics, O'Reilly Raceway Park ACTIVITIES CHAIRPERSON – Lou Byer Oct 5-12 Race SCCA National Championship Runoffs, New Palestine, IN 317-861-0710 Heartland Park Topeka E-mail: [email protected]

DIRECTOR & SOLO CO-CHAIR - Will Lahee Fishers, IN 317-596-8938 Contents E-mail: [email protected] RE Report ...... 3 Fall Frolics Ad ...... 3 DIRECTOR & SOLO CO-CHAIR - Mike Benz Holiday Inn Express Race Weekend Special ...... 3 Fishers, IN 317-753-2062 Union Jack Pub Race Weekend Special ...... 3 E-mail: [email protected] Dunlap Ad ...... 4 The Old MG Bed and Breakfast Ad ...... 4 DIRECTOR & RALLY CHAIRPERSON – Chuck Hanson JES Communications Ad ...... 4 Indianapolis, IN 317-780-9007 JWW Photos Ad ...... 4 E-mail: [email protected] Hoosier Concrete Cutting Ad ...... 4 Performance Driven Ad ...... 4 DIRECTOR & WEBMASTER - John Wilmoth What Is SCCA Racing ...... 5 Carmel, IN 317-843-0503 The Cars of Club Racing ...... 6 E-mail: [email protected] A Lap of IRP ...... 7

DIRECTOR – Jim Lin SCCA Worker Specialties ...... 8 Indianapolis, IN 317-753-8328 The Flags ...... 9 Indy Grand Prix Nationals call for workers ...... 9 E-mail: [email protected] Track Records for IRP ...... 9 RACE CHAIRPERSON – Pete Hylton Indy Region Worker Incentive Program 2008 ...... 10 Brownsburg, IN 317-852-5923 On Station — F&C worker column ...... 11 E-mail: [email protected] SCCA Worker Contacts ...... 11 Final Checkered Flag—Cameron Argetsinger ...... 12 RACE CAR TECH INSPECTIONS — Jay Quinn Solo Report ...... 13 Indianapolis, IN 317-248-9626 Solo Gang Trophy Raid ...... 13 Solo Ad: July 13 CSCC/Indy Showdown 1 ...... 14 LICENSING CHAIRPERSON & Solo Ad: Aug 17 Indy/CSCC Showdown 2 ...... 14 POINTSKEEPER — Jan Castelluccio Solo is: Play ...... 15 Indianapolis, IN 317-898-9273 (evening) National Tour Solo Call For Workers ...... 15 E-mail: [email protected] Rally Report “Checkpoint 6” ...... 16 Indy Region June Rally Results ...... 17 Indy Region July 20 Rally Ad ...... 17 Indy Region Aug 24 Rally Ad ...... 17 More Pictures from our Spring Sprints by JWW ...... 18 Great Lakes Division Race Schedule ...... 20 Membership Report ...... 20 SCCA New Member Recruiting Program ...... 21 Indy Region Connections “Take The Wheel” book ad ...... 21 Opt-In/Opt-Out Policy ...... 21 Indy Region Home Page: indyscca.org Membership Application ...... 22 SCCA: scca.org GLdiv www.greatlakes.scca.org Classifieds ...... 23 Solo Info Sites: www.autocross.com Board Meeting Notice ...... back cover

2 Clutch Chatter July 2008 RE News: Welcome Race Fans ! by Steve Linn Ladies and Gentlemen, begin your journey in the SCCA. We do provide on I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one the job training! of you for attending one of the premier Club Racing events of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) as sanctioned I have been very lucky to be by the Indianapolis Region. Whether you are attending the associated over the past 2008 edition of the Indy Grand Prix at O’Reilly Raceway several years with some of Park at Indianapolis as a competitor, worker or spectator, I the most talented and en- am very pleased to welcome you to one of the nation’s thusiastic people to ever become members of the SCCA. most storied National Road Races! To all of the dedicated people in this Region that make it possible for us to enjoy our various activities and pro- As you read further through this program, you will find ex- grams, I want to again thank you for supporting our events, planations of Road Racing, Worker Specialties, and the and I look forward to meeting and talking to all of you over Cars of Club Racing. You will also see reports on the Indy the next month and thru the rest of the year. Region’s Solo (autocrossing) and Road Rally programs. All of these events are highly competitive and require a As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact great deal of dedication from all of those involved. In order me! See you on track, on the road, or between the cones! to fully gain the satisfaction from your membership in the SCCA, I would encourage everybody to support all of the Steve Linn activities in your Region. If you are not a member, please Regional Executive feel free to contact me and I would be happy to help you Indianapolis Region

THANKS AGAIN, WORKERS (Our All-Volunteer Core) See YOU at the Board Meeting… Share the FUN… And don’t forget the Featuring the Headless Horseman Indy Region Fall Frolics Handicap SCCA Double Regional Race Races September 27-28 Union Thank You's from Special Friends helping all of us Jack 31 Maplehurst Drive (Near I-74) Brownsburg, IN 46112 Tel: 317/852-5353 Fax: 317/852-6737 www.hiexpress.com/ind-brownsburg 6225 W. 25th St Pub 243-3300 We are offering a 20% discount to all of the SCCA Racers, Workers, and Friends for their races at O’Reilly Raceway Park this year. Famous Deep Dish Chicago Pizza 24 Beers on tap Must be 18 to enter Restaurant This includes the July 5 & 6 Indy Grand Prix Nationals, and the Sept 27 & 28 Fall Frolic $ 2.00 OFF ANY SMALL PIZZA Double Regionals.

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4 Clutch Chatter July 2008 What is SCCA Road Racing? With more than 65,000 members, the Sports Car Club of America is the world’s largest car-enthusiast organiza- tion. To cater to the needs of such a big and diverse membership, SCCA offers a wide variety of automotive competition ranging from autocrosses and solo events to rallies and all-out racing. SCCA has two racing divisions — professional and nonprofessional. The pro side has several series to offer such as the high-energy Trans-Am, Speed World Chal- lenge, FFord 2000 Zetec Championship and Pro Spec Racer. The nonprofessional Club Racing side provides a com- Schedule: plete range of events that begins with training novice driv- Friday – July 4, 2008 ers and progresses all the way up to the National Cham- IRP Test Day (Not SCCA Sanctioned) . 8:00a - 4:00p pionships. While it is nonprofessional, to call it “amateur” Registration ...... 4:00p - 9:00p racing would be anything but fair. Although many of the Tech Inspection ...... 4:30p - 9:00p cars aren’t terribly expensive - often coming right off of used car lots - still others may cost $100,000 or more. Saturday – July 5 2008 And the levels of vehicle preparation and competition are Registration ...... 7:15a - 10:00a every bit as fierce and professional as are found over on Tech Inspection ...... 7:15a - 11:00a the pro side. Qualifications - 20 Minutes, Groups 1-7 8:00a There are three levels of competition within Club Rac- followed by 40 minute qualifying for Enduro ing. Driver schools teach new drivers the basics and give followed by LUNCH them a place to gain necessary racing experience under Qualifications - 25 Minute, Groups 1-7 after lunch the watchful eye and guidance of veteran drivers. Re- followed by The Leap Laps Extra Enduro gional racing is the intermediate plane, and offers fierce The Giant Party Family Cookout ...... 6:00p competition and high levels of enjoyment, but without the Track Closes ...... 10:00p extensive travel and sometimes intense pressure that can be found higher up. Sunday – July 6, 2008 National racing — the goal at this plateau is winning a Registration ...... 7:15a - 10:00a National Championship at the Runoffs at Heartland Park 15 minute emergency practice, closed wheel 8:30a Topeka in October. This is the Olympics of road racing, followed by open wheel plus SRF where the top drivers from SCCA’s 30 classes square off Races - Begin 18 Lap Races ...... 9:00a in a single 40-minute shoot-out for each class to deter- Groups 1 thru 3 mine who will wear the crown. followed by Lunch, one hour To get to the Runoffs, drivers compete around the followed by 18 Lap Races Groups 4 thru 7 country in National races such as those here this week- Track Closes ...... 7:00p end, accumulating points based on how well they do in each. At the end of the season, the top handful of drivers RACE GROUPS: from each of SCCA’s geographical Divisions is invited to T2, T3, SSB, SSC “go for the gold”. With everything on the line, it’s not sur- GT1, GT2, GT3, AS, BP, DP, ST, T1 prising that those half-hour shoot-outs have been de- FA, FB, FC, FE, FM, S2, CSR, DSR scribed as the most exciting 30 minutes in racing. SM GTL, EP, FP, GP, HP SRF FV, F500, FF Enduro ITE, ITS, ITA, ITB, ITC, ITR, SSB, SSC, SM, SP, SPU, EP, FP, GP, HP, GTL, BP, DP, T2, T3

GETTING INTO O’Reilly Raceway Park for the INDY GRAND PRIX NATIONAL RACES

From US 138, Turn south onto 1000E. About a mile south you’ll see GATE 8 on your left. Enter GATE 8. You made it! The registration tent/trailer will be on your right if you’re working, driving or crewing. Have a great time!

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 5 The Cars of SCCA Club Racing

Formula Cars - Formula cars are pure bred racing ma- chines which were never intended to turn a wheel any- where but the race track. They are single seat, open wheel machines, and the faster classes have wings to provide aerodynamic downforce to improve handling. The fastest class is where the cars can reach top speeds of 180 mph with lap averages over 100 mph. Formula Continental is a similar, but slightly slower class. The remaining classes use identical stock based deep. The Grand Touring cars use tube frame chassis engines and therefore provide some of the closest com- and the bodywork has been modified to permit super-wide racing slicks to fit under the fenders. The Production cars

petition. Formula Fords use 1600 cc Ford engines while use original chassis, with significant suspension and body Formula Vees use air-cooled VW powerplants. Formula modifications. The cars range from Trans Am type Cor- 500 cars use snowmobile engines, and Formula Mazdas vettes and Porsches in GT1 to Mazdas and Hondas in EP use nearly stock Mazda 13B rotary engine. to Triumphs and Austin Healeys in HP.

Sports Racers - The Sports Racing classes are also Showroom Stock, Touring and American Sedan - The made up of pure racing cars, but they have full bodywork Showroom Stock B & C classes are comprised of cars unlike the Formula cars. and Sports that not only look like what you drive on the street, but fre- 2000 are two of the most popular classes, and their use of quently ARE driven on the street. The cars are com- pletely stock except for safety equipment and are fully street legal. All components must be stock and abso- lutely no performance modifications are allowed. Some of

identical stock-based engines makes for close racing. The C and D Sports Racing classes are among the small- est in terms of numbers, but they frequently lead the way the closest racing comes from these classes, so don’t let in terms of technical innovation in chassis design, en- the lack of noise fool you. There’s no lack of excitement gines, and aerodynamics. on the track. The Touring classes (T1 - T3) are similar to Showroom Stock, but allow more modification for safety’s Production and GT - The Production classes (EP sake since the cars are faster. A Sedan is the fastest through HP) and GT classes (GT1 through GTL) are growing SCCA class. It is made up of the American made up of cars which were originally designed for street pony-cars like Camaros and Mustangs, with rules like the use. However, they have been highly modified for racing. Trans-Am cars of the 60’s and 70’s. While not allowed While they a bear strong resemblance to their street- the extreme modifications of the GT category, the class is going cousins, a close look tells you that it is only skin popular because it is easy to build a competitive car.

6 Clutch Chatter July 2008 A Lap of O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis

The O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis road course is the back stretch and into the very wide Turn 6, another an interesting 2.5 mile, 15-turn affair with several passing place to overtake. The left-to-right transition between 4 areas and fast sections. While it may be the third most and 5 is one of those moments when your car makes you televised track at the ORP facility, it does incorporate the say “sweet” or “sick”. drag strip for the front straight, and shares a wall with ORP’s half mile oval. Entry into Turn 6 requires the hardest braking on the course. It’s is a very wide over-90 right bend, but if two As you begin a lap on the front straight, two features of cars go in abreast, they’ll quickly need to sort things out to note are it’s length and width. It’s long and wide. This figure out who’s getting thru on the correct line into Turn tends to make for exciting race starts, as it’s not at all un- 7. The nasty bump that made 7 tricky in the past is gone common to see four abreast now, and the best line thru 7 will racing to the first turn. Wow! be setting up for Turn 8 which Drivers will try to avoid being shortly follows. A good run thru squeezed high or low by the 6+7+8 can lead to a passing at- pack, but it’s not uncommon to tempt going into Turn 9, but it’s see some lawn-bound adven- not usually very pretty. ture racing as the field funnels down into Turn 1. Turns 9, 10 and 11 are sort of like the prior combo – they setup a run Due to the tightness of Turn down a short straight leading to a 15, which leads onto the drag passing opportunity going into strip, speeds at the end of the Turn 12. This is probably the sec- front straight aren’t the highest ond best place on the track to around, but the wide arc of pass. It’s also one of the easiest Turn 1 allows for some high ones to see from spectator ar- pucker factor speeds. Turn 1 eas – either the south end of the is a big, right-hand, 90 degree paddock or from the top of the sweeper leading onto another grandstands. short stretch. You don’t have to brake much before you turn Turn 12 will drive most drivers in – just enough to plant the nuts as they try to figure out how front end. A prime area for to get thru this 180 with any passing and seeing who has speed. If two cars run thru here the biggest/best/most – you side-by-side, generally they’ll have know what I mean, right? In- things sorted out by Turn 13, but if stantly back to full throttle after they don’t, it can get exciting. turn in. With the new pave- Turns 13 and 14 fairly force cars ment through turn 1, this sec- to get in line for the short run tion will be even faster for down to Turn 15. those with the nerve. Fifteen is probably the most im- Turn 2 follows a short straight portant turn at ORP, because it that offers limited passing leads onto the long straight. It’s chances. This is another slow, but there is an unyielding righty screamer requiring not concrete wall lining most of it’s cir- much more than a quick lift, if cumference. There are a few that. Seventy degrees later ways thru here, but you have to you’re confronted almost immediately with Turn 3. Setup figure out what way carries the most speed. If it’s raining, requires moderate braking and a downshift (or two?). then the transition onto the treated drag strip is one of the Three is the start of a long complex of turns – T3 right + most treacherous few feet of pavement you can find. long left T4 + T5 right -- leading onto the fast backstretch. There are a couple of ways thru Turn 3 that both allow You want to get a closer look at the ORP road course? you to get into Turn 4 ok, but you must get thru 4 and 5 Come out and work a corner. See the info on page 8, on line and on the throttle or else you’re dead meat down and the Worker Incentive Program on page 10.

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 7 Race Worker Specialties By Matt Curry Being a volunteer race official for the SCCA means many things. You find new doors opening, going places and seeing things others only dream about. Key Benefits of being a race official at the 2008 Indy Grand Prix National Races: · The best seats in the house! · A worker incentive program that pays a portion of your SCCA dues for each day you work (see pg 10). · A free ticket for the race weekend so that you can bring along a spouse or friend · A free lunch each day that you volunteer · A great party on Saturday night! · If you are not an SCCA member, we will give you a trial membership. If you’re a newcomer, you'll also receive introductions, on-the-job training, and assignments according to your skill and desires. Read the info below and please come out to help put on this event. We're looking forward to seeing all of you at ORP on July 5th and 6th ! How Do I Become a SCCA Race Official? It's easier than you think to get started! Check the specialties described below and pick one at which you'd like to try your hand. None of these positions require education or prior experience. Every one is open to newcomers. If you can, call the chief of that specialty (listed below) and let him or her know you like you'd like to work as an official. She/he will arrange for training for you at the event. (If a specialty does not have a chief, contact the Race Chairman.) If you don’t make the call, come out to the track either day, check in at Registration or Driver Information, and tell them you’re a newcomer who wants to work. Race Official Specialty Descriptions COURSE - Maintain and deliver equipment to the corners and provide equipment and course support as needed during an event. Spread Oil Dry on the track after race cars lose oil. Help to flat-tow disabled cars.

DRIVER INFORMATION - Staff the primary information clearinghouse, making announcements over the PA system, and distributing results and trophies.

FLAGGING & COMMUNICATIONS (F&C) TURN MARSHALS - These are the folks dressed in white, trackside at each turn. They use flags to inform drivers of track conditions, operate a race control radio net, and handle first response to incidents on track. This is the specialty for those who want to experience the excitement of racing close-up. You can't get any closer to the action without slapping on a driver's suit and strapping in! See the following link for a guide for the F&C novice: http://www.texasscca.org/novice.pdf

GRID MARSHALLS - Place the cars in proper order for races and perform traffic control as cars are released to the track. They check driver safety gear and that cars permitted on track have passed inspection. This gets you up close to the cars, but also allows for socializing with the drivers and crews while they prepare to run.

PIT MARSHALS – Control action in pit lane, serve as traffic cops during practice, qualifying, and race, and insure that conditions in the pits are safe, taking care of matters such as fire control.

REGISTRATION - Sign-in and greet volunteers, competitors, crews, and guests. If you like working with people, this may be for you. You may work here in the morning and elsewhere in the afternoon. This also needs help on Friday evening.

SCRUTINEERS (TECH) - Tech inspectors check cars for safety and rules compliance and ensure drivers’ gear is in good condition. They manage impound, and verify that the top finishing cars are in legal racing condition.

SOCIAL CREW - Be responsible for preparation and distribution of volunteer official lunches at events, and putting on the Saturday party.

SOUND CONTROL - Administer sound meter readings of race cars.

TIMING & SCORING - Work timing computers and transponder system recording lap times for race cars in competition. Produce computerized entry lists, grid sheets and official results for each event. This is a great specialty to get started with. Family members and guests are welcome to stop by. It is also an ideal specialty for spouses and crew members of racers, to get even closer to the details and excitement of racing without actually being on the track. It’s also done in the comfort of indoors and air conditioning.

8 Clutch Chatter July 2008 ORP Track Records

Class Time Driver Car M/Y FA 1:24.529 Larry Connor RT41 7/00 FB new class FC 1:29.771 Jeff Shafer Nemesis 7/97 FE 1:36.175 Tim Floyd 5/08 FF 1:33.575 Mark Davison Swift DB1 7/99 FM 1:31.665 Scott Rettich 7/06 F500 1:38.037 Ron Vince KBS 7/98 FV 1:44.852 Bill Wallschlaeger Lazer MKII 4/93 FST 1:48.029 Dave Dawson Evolution Mk 1 9/07 CFC 1:34.988 Brian Schuman Reynard 5/99 CFF 1:38.780 Dave Harmison Royale 9/91 CSR 1:27.130 Tony Coniewski Swift 7/04 DSR 1:32.651 Alvin Beasley Sr Beasley Decker 7/92 S2 1:32.563 Alan Andrea Lola 89/90 4/93 SRF 1:44.308 Tom Vancamp SR Ford 4/96 EP 1:43.592 Sam Halkias Triumph TR6 7/07 FP 1:42.106 Rick Haynes Midget 4/93 GP 1:45.773 Steve Sargis Spitfire 7/92 HP 1:47.977 Craig Chima MG Midget 7/06 GT1 1:31.231 Max Lagod Camaro 4/96 GT2 1:36.148 David Finch Porsche 7/97 GT3 1:39.197 Mike Cyphert Toyota 7/05 GTL 1:47.003 Bill Partridge Nissan Sentra 7/06 AS 1:43.136 Andy McDermid Ford Mustng 7/06 T1 1:41.171 John Buttermore Corvette 7/07 Come Out and Work A Corner T2 1:46.631 Bill Baten Camaro 7/06 T3 1:48.363 Nathaniel Ellis Honda S-2000 7/07 Thinking about working corners for the July 5-6 Indy SSB 1:51.337 Chris Puskar Mazda 7/02 Grand Prix National races at ORP? No experience is SSC 1:53.842 Kevin Adams Honda Civic 7/99 necessary -- we will show you the ropes. As a head start, we now have an F&C manual available on SM 1:51.150 Mark Bennett Mazda Miata 7/06 indyscca.org on the Club Racing page. ITA 1:49.381 Kevin Ruck Acura Integra 5/06 There are several areas where we can use your ITB 1:54.525 Scott Hileman VW GTI 5/05 help. That means a specialty that works for each of ITC 1:55.649 Scott Fruth Honda Civic 5/05 you — inside, outside, near the cars and action, ITE 1:43.997 Robert Pfeffer Corvette 5/06 interacting with people, intense or laid back — work both days, one day or the other. Twenty new volunteers can ITS 1:48.351 Tim Selby Mazda RX-7 5/06 make a huge difference. SP 1:37.158 Scott G Holley Porsche 911 5/05 If you’re a newcomer, don't be intimidated. We will SPU 1:53.181 Bob MacDonald Locosaki 5/05 help you find the specialty that is right for you, help you BG 1:49.926 Dan Schaut Monte Carlo 5/00 learn what to do and answer your questions "on-the- LC 1:58.280 Richard Swearinger Legends Sedan 4/00 job". You'll receive introductions, on-the-job training, and assignments according to your skill and SRX7 2:03.612 Jeff Cashmore Mazda RX7 5/00 desires. Check out the articles in the current issue of ASR 1:25.880 Jerry Hansen Lola T333 M5/80 Clutch Chatter describing the different race specialties. Contact us with any questions.

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 9 2008 Indy Region Club Racing Worker Recognition Program You Can Get YOUR SCCA Membership Paid For By Working at ORP! The Rules: submission card to the Regional Executive (see address 1. Workers are defined as people working a Specialty at on card, below) after the final race weekend. Completed one of the three Club Racing weekends held by Indian- cards may be mailed or will be accepted at the track after apolis Region at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis the final checkered flag of the final race weekend of the (formerly IRP). The following are the available Indy Re- season. Cards must be received within 30 days after the gion Specialties: Race Chairman, Registration, Grid & final race weekend. Late submissions will not be ac- Pit, Steward, Tech Inspection, Flagging & Communica- cepted. Earned credits will not be applied to the worker’s tions, Guest Services / Driver Information, Radio Tech, National Membership account until after the final race Sound Control, Starter, and Timing & Scoring. weekend is completed. Paid or compensated staff are excluded from this program. 2. This promotion is open to any worker, including any SCCA Member from any Region. 5. Indianapolis Region will credit up to $80.00 for dues for each worker qualifying based on the following credit 3. Workers begin to earn Credits after working three days structure: of a Specialty. Combining of days of more than one Spe- 3 days worked: maximum $30.00 credit cialty worked simultaneously is not allowed. A maximum 4 days worked: maximum $40.00 credit of two days worth of credit is available to a worker for 5 days worked: maximum $50.00 credit each race weekend. A “day” is defined as working more 6 days worked: maximum $80.00 credit than 90% of the available hours within a single day per First Gear Members will be credited a maximum of the requirements of that specialty. A “weekend” is de- $45.00 after five days. fined as the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the sched- If the worker is part of a Family or Spouse Membership, uled Club Racing event. a maximum of $120.00 will be credited to the Member- ship if submissions are received from more than one 4. Each worker must have the designated Chief of that worker within the Family or Spouse Membership. Specialty sign off on the attached credit submission card for each day of a weekend. Specialty Chiefs will have ei- 6. Credits will be sent to the SCCA National office in the ther the Race Chairman or Regional Executive sign off workers name and will be credited to their account for the on their credit submission card. At the end of each race next membership renewal due. No cash will be given to weekend, the Chief of each Specialty will provide a log of members. Credits are non-transferable. The Indianapolis all signed cards within their Specialty that weekend to Region Board of Directors will address any questions Regional Executive or his designate. This log will be re- and will review all credit submissions and reserves the tained by the Region and is for reference only. It is the right to reject any submissions it deems necessary. workers responsibility to submit their completed credit 2008 Indy Region Club Racing Workers Credit Submission Card All fields must be completed Name

Address

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Phone , Email address

SCCA Member Number Expire Date Membership? Family Spouse First Gear

Event Friday Saturday Sunday Specialty Worked Chief Signature Spring Sprints Double Re- May 2 May 3 May 4 gional Indy Grand Prix National July 4 July 5 July 6 Race Fall Frolic Double Regional Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28

Completed card must be submitted to the Indianapolis Region after the final race weekend of the season: Indy SCCA, c/o Steve Linn, 6714 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-727-2132 [email protected] 10 Clutch Chatter July On Station: Indy Grand Prix Nationals by Bryan Deane

Hello everyone, Happy Independence Day! As we cele- who would be flagging that means the brate our nations Birthday it is a time for cook outs, fire- flag meeting at 7:30am. Right now they works and RACING! And that is what we have in store for are held at start finish, but in the event the region this 4th of July weekend. It’s National racing at of precipitation the meeting WILL BE UNDERNEATH the its best right here in Indianapolis at O’Reilly Raceway Park. stands by Station 15A so we can be out of the weather for at least a short while. As I sit here in the planning stages for the race weekend and writing this column, I would like to appeal to all of the For those who may want to introduce a friend to our Club Racers, Rallyists and Soloists out there to consider merriment (as a flagger and that includes yourself if a helping us out with this event, especially on a corner sta- novice) I will give anyone who commits to both days tion! No experience is required, only the desire to learn, and brings a new friend along to flag both days as well help and have fun! We’ll teach you the basics and guide their choice of station assignments or people they you every step of the way. work with for both days! Temporary memberships will be available at registration. In order to take advantage If you’re a Regional driver or even a crew member this is a of this unique opportunity however, arrangements perfect opportunity to pick up some pointers from the peo- must be made with me prior to Thursday July 2, 2008. ple who see everything on an area you might be having Please send me an email with the name(s) of the people problems with at ORP. At the very least you get to see including yourself that are committing to the event along how the “National” drivers attack the section you’re in run- with the station request or crew request you would like. My ning in the same or very similar equipment. I can honestly email address is: [email protected]. say that because I was a flagger first I am a better driver than had I not spent time on a station first. Well, I hope everyone has a safe, happy and wonderful 4th of July holiday. Until next time I hope to see everyone “On Not only that, but who knows, you may even become Station.” hooked and want to continue flagging! I can only hope so…..after all it is the second best seat in the house!

I want to give kind of a “Flagging 101” in this column and in NATIONAL RACE OFFICIALS July 5-6, 2008 the next couple of columns to introduce those who aren’t sure what it is we do at the track. With that said I’ll start Race Chairmen Pete & Wendy Hylton with what to wear and what to bring: (317-852-5923) ([email protected]) Wear WHITES! At the very least a Long Sleeve Cotton Chief Steward Andy Welden ( 317-297-5474) shirt that is white, preferably a pair of White Cotton or Operating Stewards: Doug Mildon, Steve Harris, Pat Denim pants. Comfortable enclosed toed shoes like McCammon, John Peterson sneakers or hiking boots. Black Flag Steward: John Pfetzing Safety Steward: Jeff Jankiewicz BRING, the following: A pair of gloves (Gardening Gloves Chairman, SOM: Bob Burns will be perfect), Sun Screen (Self Explanatory), Rain Gear Stewards of the Meet: Kyle Breedlove, Rich Lankford (a slicker or some sort of covering) so long as it is NOT Chief Registrar: Cathy Hart (317-849-2495) Red and preferably not yellow either. A folding or camp [email protected] chair to sit on during down time, eye protection Chief of Tech: Jay Quinn (317-248-9626) (sunglasses), a hat, and warm extra clothes like sweat- Chief of T&S: Julie Riggen shirts etcetera (although generally not necessary for a mid- th Chief of F&C: Bryan Deane (317-280-9587) summer event like July 4 ), ear protection, in some cases Chief of Pit/Grid: TBD you are right at the edge of the racing surface. And finally Chief Starter: Bobbe Orr (269-381-6317) a change of clothes to account for either in climate condi- Chief of Sound Control: John Holman tions or for something a bit more comfortable to have on at Driver Information: Aeron Hylton, Phil Osborn the end of the day social activities. A positive, open atti- Pace Car Driver: Mark Badgley tude. Remember we’re all here to have FUN!!!! Fire/Rescue/Course: IRP Fire/Rescue Staff What to do when you arrive at the track: First, register Medical: IRP Medical Staff and get your credentials! Check in with the Flag Chief (or Security: Hendricks County Sheriff the chief of the specialty you are working) before the flag meeting or your specialty briefing. I know this sounds triv- THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL WORKERS AND ial, but make sure you attend the briefing held by the spe- OFFICIALS WHO HELP TO MAKE THIS SCCA RACING cialty chief before on track activities start! For those of you EVENT HAPPEN!

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 11 SCCA Loses Inaugural Hall of Fame Member Argetsinger

TOPEKA, Kan. (April 23, 2008) – Sports Car Club of America is sad to report that former SCCA Executive Director and Hall of Fame member Cameron Argetsinger passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

An SCCA member since 1947, Argetsinger is best known for organiz- ing the Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix around the roads of Wat- kins Glen, N.Y., and later creating Watkins Glen International, when the street race was deemed too unsafe. Argetsinger brought the For- mula 1 to the track in 1961 for the United States Grand Prix, making it the epicenter of American motorsports for two decades.

After working at Chaparral Cars for several years, in 1972 Argetsinger became the Director of Professional Racing and then Executive Direc- tor of SCCA, the equivalent to today’s President.

Argetsinger left the SCCA post in 1977 to return to his law practice, but in 2002 was named President of the Interna- tional Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen. In 2005, he became an inaugural member of the SCCA Hall of Fame for his tremendous contributions to road racing in the U.S.

Argetsinger was 87. He is survived by his wife Jean, nine children, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held on Sunday, April 27, at St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen. Afterwards, the family plans to meet with friends at the Racing Research Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Re- search Center.

Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame Class of 2005 - Inaugural Inductees Cameron Argetsinger Vern Jaques The Hall of Fame formation was announced February 7, A. Tracy Bird Bill Milliken 2004 at the National Convention with a mission “to pre- John Fitch Sue Roethel serve, protect, recognize and record SCCA’s accomplish- Arthur Gervais Art Trier ments and history for current and future members through Harry Handley Rob Walker recognizing and honoring dedicated and loyal members who have made significant contributions to the develop- Class of 2006 ment of Sports Car Club of America and its goals.” John Bornholdt Denise McCluggage John Buffum Grant Reynolds Nominations were submitted to and reviewed by a Hall of Mark Donohue Fame Selection Committee. Of the nominated individuals, 10 were selected to be in the inaugural induction class. Class of 2007 Marge Binks General Curtis E. LeMay Marc Gerstein Theodore F. Robertson Carl A. Haas

Photo by Mark Windecker

7101 Vorden Parkway South Bend, Indiana 46628 574-287-2316 800-445-0179 FAX 574-236-7000 Photo by Mark Windecker www.tirerack.com

All the Indy Region old-timers should be able to identify these drivers. Mark Windecker took these photos during the IMSA event at Mid-Ohio in 1983, with Tim Selby in the Porsche, and Logan Blackburn in the Datsun.

12 Clutch Chatter July Solo Report: When It Rains, It Pours ! by Mike Benz We Need Your Help !!

Unfortunately this past weekends new Terre Haute event chairs, active safety stewards, had to be cancelled due to unforeseen and uncontrollable scoring and timing chiefs, weather and flooding. We regret this happening and strive waiver chiefs, etc. in order to to continue to push for another event at the Terre Haute put these events on and get them properly sanctioned. Airport next season. As of current, there is no rain date Many of the jobs require no prior or little prior experience to scheduled. accomplish and take little effort on your part to accomplish. It goes a long way to fulfill your responsibilities toward your Our next event in our region is the National Tour at annual involved member award goal as well as helping Grissom AFB on June 28th and 29th. We would like to make the event even possible in the first place! Without thank everyone that stepped up to volunteer to take a part volunteers, we can’t have the events! So when I come up in making this happen this year. We expect a smooth to you and ask, if at all possible, please step up and volun- event with great results! Following this our next points teer. I was an event chair last year and was surprised how event will be held at Walesboro, IN as a combined region little extra effort I had to go through to accomplish the task. event with Columbus Region. This is a great place to run I promise, it’s not an overly burdensome to accomplish. at and we encourage all to attend! We need some additional volunteers to step up in the com- We are currently working on putting some ink on contract ing weeks to help host and fill in the necessary positions for a Subaru event at the plant in Lafayette, IN and will for our future events and are asking all parties that can need additional volunteers to help on August 23rd, but this help to step up to the plate and volunteer. If there is any- will be announced later after the finalizations have been thing you are concerned about or have questions about made and signatures attained….but I wanted you guys to feel free to ask anytime. That is, in part, what we are here know about it ASAP so you could plan on helping if you are for! As always, the solo chairs can be contacted at: free on that date. Helpers will get perks for attending and helping out that day! Mike Benz Will Lahee 317-753-2062 317-596-8938 We need members to step up and volunteer to be event [email protected] [email protected]

June 8th Solo Canceled Due to Floods. What is an people in harms way. With the help of some other Indy Re- Autocross Junkie to Do? By - Will Lahee gion members, we started making phone calls to as many people as we could alerting them that the Indy Region The morning of Saturday, June 7th I awoke to a phone call June 8th Solo had to be canceled. Sad, to say the least. But from the portalet vendor we were to use in Terre Haute tell- canceling a Solo is nothing compared to some of the peo- ing me that they could not get to the Terre Haute Airport ple who may have lost homes due to the floods. because the roads were flooded. At that point I did not know the severity of the situation, so I advised my contact So what does an autocross junkie do? He looks to higher to wait until the roads were clear since we weren’t going to ground is what. Brian Davis and Raleigh Boreen both re- arrive until early Sunday. I had planned on travelling to minded me of the South Bend Region’s event going on at Terre Haute that afternoon to meet with the people at the Grissom. However, they had a late fee system in place and Airport to make sure all was well and they were ready for it seemed really expensive to go up (especially since co- our descent to the airport (pun intended). drivers traditionally pay the car owner’s entry fees!). But since Raleigh Boreen seems to know absolutely everyone So after the phone call that awoke me, I proceeded to start in the SCCA (I’m not kidding, mention someone in the to gather everything to get ready to go get “Da Bus”. A cou- SCCA and Raleigh is likely to know their cell phone num- ple hours later I get another call from someone in Terre ber and have had dinner with them at some point in time!), Haute who was pre-registered for the event. He advised he got the South Bend Region to waive the late fees for the that the flooding was bad enough to close down some ma- Indy Region folks who were planning on heading west to jor highways. This got my attention, so I turned on the tele- Terre Haute. We got the word out about the South Bend vision to see if there was any news about what I was just event, and the trophy raid was on! told. Sure enough, the media was all over the fact that there was flooding everywhere from Terre Haute all the Arriving at Grissom, we started to see a lot of familiar faces way to the south side of Indianapolis. (read: Indy Region was represented well). First things first, the South Bend Region folks were gracious hosts, and ran After talking to Tom Long, the Terre Haute Airport Director, a really smooth event. We can’t thank them enough for let- we decided it was best to call off the event and not put ting us in without paying their late fee. But this is still a

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July 2008 Clutch Chatter 13 What’s A Junkie To Do (continued from page 13) sport, and we came to win….gracious host or not. So For those of you who could not partake in our “raid”, here thanks to all the Indy Region competitors who represented are the results of the Indy region competitors at the June us so well at the event. So the real answer to the title ques- 8th SBR event at Grissom: tion is: we conduct a trophy raid.

Clemens Burger – 1st BM, FTD Larry Harts – 1st HS Velma Boreen – 2nd CSP Joan Karns – 1st BML Raleigh Boreen – 1st CSP Ben Newburn – 2nd STX Dan Stone – 1st CS, Top PAX Mark Lamm – 1st CM Michael LeVeque – 1st DM Will Lahee – 2nd STS Mark Galovic – 3rd CSP Brian Davis – 1st STS Kevin Kent – 2nd STU Paul Snyder – 3rd DM Chuck McMillion – 1st STU Gus Hammerly – 2nd STS2 Travis Robuck – 3rd STS Geoff Chambers – 1st STS2 Steve Brinkerhoff – 2nd DM Harold Hammerly – 3rd STS2

The Indy and CSCC Annual Showdown I

Indy Region Points event #4

Sunday, July 13 Rain or Shine Location: The Walesboro Airport, Columbus, IN See Indyscca.org website for directions.

Junior karts only allowed at this event. Note: A Minor Waiver must be signed by BOTH parents or legal guardians. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all Minors dur- ing the entire event. Contact the Solo Chairman for copies of Minor Waivers before the event. Restrictions on high center of gravity vehicles are also applicable. Contact the Solo Chairman for more details.

Registration & Tech: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Driver’s Meeting: 10:00 AM Event Start: 10:15 AM

Cost: $20.00 SCCA Members, $35.00 Non-Members (Non-Member fee includes temporary SCCA membership)

Contact Will Lahee, 317-596-8938, [email protected] or Mike Benz, 317-753-2062, [email protected]

Non-members get a temporary weekend membership in SCCA, which puts them under the SCCA insurance umbrella, plus a certificate that entitles them to a $15 discount on a full membership. The certificate is good for 60 days from the date of issue, and you are entitled to use two certificates. The Indy and CSCC Annual Showdown II

Indy Region Points event #5

Sunday, August 17 Rain or Shine Location: The 16th Street Stadium, Indianapolis See Indyscca.org website for directions.

No karts allowed at this event. Note: A Minor Waiver must be signed by BOTH parents or legal guardians. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all Minors dur- ing the entire event. Contact the Solo Chairman for copies of Minor Waivers before the event. Restrictions on high center of gravity vehicles are also applicable. Contact the Solo Chairman for more details.

Registration & Tech: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Driver’s Meeting: 10:00 AM Event Start: 10:15 AM

Cost: $20.00 SCCA Members, $35.00 Non-Members (Non-Member fee includes temporary SCCA membership)

Contact Will Lahee, 317-596-8938, [email protected] or Mike Benz, 317-753-2062, [email protected]

14 Clutch Chatter July 2008 Solo Is: Play By Warren LeVeque Play is not an option for humans. You can even see good about the show NCIS, where an agent builds a large boat examples of play in the animal world; Otters, Puppies, Kit- in his basement; which he can’t remove from the base- tens, etc. ment. Actually using the boat isn’t the point; the point is the The Bible even reminds us to play: Proverbs 17:22 ; A “escape” time spent building it. merry heart doeth good like a medicine. We were designed People need goals, or a sense of achievement, one to play. more rep, one more pound, or one more lap in exercising Maybe play could be justifiably called escape. This es- can do it. cape doesn’t mean escape from reality as you might seek I’ve often thought that the process of building a project drugs for, just escape from the daily drudgery. was the point, not the completion. The thinking, the plan- Everyone has regular, normal troubles; I recently ning, and the engineering, plus the “hands on” sweat is the crawled out from the muddy “crawl” space under my house purpose. repairing a pipe leak, followed by repair and replacement of However, the competition exercise of the project is a plumbing under the kitchen sink. This is no big deal in it- real bonus. You get the fresh air and sun, the camaraderie, self, just another of those unpleasant things that make you and the adrenaline rush. If your play project has competi- wish for the weekend and the carefree excitement or re- tion usage, then you get the “no other thinking al- laxation that follows. You’ll notice that I said excitement OR lowed” (red mist) pursuit to win. relaxation. Everyone’s idea of play is different; basking on Sometimes when I volunteer musically at various the beach, sleeping in a hammock, attending a concert, places, people ask why I do this. The answer is generally, “ vacations, conventions, sky diving, scuba, racket ball, car I’m escaping”. Even when I don’t feel so well going in, I racing, car shows, bingo or poker. I go for the big adrena- feel much better afterward. line rush myself. Some people out playing refuse to dis- I was hospitalized for a traumatic illness. My wife could- cuss what they do during the week; I don’t blame them. n’t understand why I wanted to talk about the vintage race We’re all the same while at play. We’re not parents, mort- the next Spring. Talk about the future fun was as near to gage payers, caretakers, workers, drones, etc; we’re dis- play as I could get. tinct, free individuals who need reminders of why we’re When we’re in our dotage and in rocking chairs, Play- working. ing, Bingo, and reminiscing, do we want it to be about the Home or car maintenance is NOT play; home or car time spent on the roof or under the house or the great va- projects are. Improving something, even just washing of cation that we took? waxing a car, or practicing an instrument, can be play. Some conjecture that pets at play are an example of Driving a semi is a job, driving a car on a trip is play. breeding - in arrested development, so they will act as pup- Play can be a Hobby that you do regularly, that you an- pies forever. If we humans at play are an example of ar- ticipate, that you get a feeling of accomplishment from, and rested development, I say more power to the condition. don’t think about the drudgery for a while. I’m reminded The greatest gift that parents can give their children is happy parents.

Warren at Play !!!

2008 National Tour Solo June 28-29 Call For Workers

The Indianapolis Region has again agreed to host the June 28 — 29 National Tour Solo at Grissom. The course design has already been submitted to the National office for approval. We need people to help with all aspects of the event, especially for setting up the course on June 27, and for registration and Tech also on the 27th. Here is your chance to come out and help us put on the event, and see some of the top autocrossers in the country competing for the points and the trophies. If you can help, please contact: Will Lahee, 317-596-8938, [email protected] or Mike Benz, 317-753-2062, [email protected]

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 15 The Rally Report: Checkpoint 6 By Chuck Hanson Must have taken too long a break and some of you must have There is an open seat in the Contour for the Sept. 5 / 6 Michi- forgotten to put us back on your schedules. Please put July 20 gan event known as the POR (Press On Regardless). This is a (Sunday) on your schedules. two night, almost entirely in the dark, event that will be running The July event is again, a “universal” rally which means that for the 60th consecutive year. I am looking for somebody who you get to choose your category: Tour, Course, or GTA. We will would like to learn how to run the computer and willing to com- continue our “training” program by changing the available main mit to navigating this event. road determinants (MRD’s). In March we used Protection, Right The General Instructions for the July Tour/Trap/Trick (J4-2) at T, and Straight as Possible. In April we used Onto, Left at T, rally will be posted on the web site by July 5. Feel free to study and Straight as Possible. For June we used Onto, Protection, and these and e-mail questions to me by July 18, particularly if you Straight as Possible. Since several people expressed concerns intend to run either the Course or GTA events. Questions should about the meaning of Protection, we will make the July event be in a form that can be answered yes, no, or will not occur. I Protection, Onto, and Straight as Possible. will post the answers at registration. Feel free to fill in a Regis- We had some Rallymaster problems with the June event. In tration Form on-line and e-mail it to me as well (Tour or Course one case, I didn’t pick up a correction that I had noted during one competitors need to use the ELSN form. GTA competitors need of my run throughs. And two that could have been avoided eas- to use the EN form.). Then all I have to do at registration is see ily by adding a landmark reference to the offending instructions. your drivers license, collect your money, and have you sign the In both cases there was a readily available landmark with the re- liability waiver (and fill out a temporary membership form if you quired identification sign that could have been used. I tried to are not a member). simplify and screwed up. In any case, my old partner Dan Cook Firm dates for 2008: (These events count up to 10 points to- says that he will not be available to compete on July 20, but ward the National Championship) as well as for the Regional would be happy to assist me by doing an independent pre-check. Championship and for Competitor of the Year. That should avoid the kind of problems that we had this month. July 20 – J4/2 (July Junket / Journey / Jaunt) (choose your cate- (It is always dangerous for an author to proof read his own mate- gory: Tour, Course, GTA) See Ad below. rial.) Aug. 24 – Tour To Providence - Sam Crites Let’s talk about Protection in some detail. The definition in Sept. 21 – Still unnamed – Jeanne Spellman / Jay Quinn the rules is: The SINGLE road (other than the one you arrive on) Oct. 19 – Still unnamed - Pete Hylton that does not have a STOP or YIELD sign. This requires that you be able to identify the sign by its shape in many cases, even Tentative dates for 2008: when you are looking at an edge of the sign. And edges are fre- Nov. 16 – rallymaster needed (2009 Championship event) quently the basis of the trap. An example would be that you are As an explanation of the last event; there is a season ending approaching a T where you have to go either left or right event called the USRRC (United States Road Rally Challenge) (Straight would put you in the woods or a field) and either the that is held the third weekend in October (moved to last weekend left or the right has a sign, but not both. This means that the this year). All events occurring after that are scored for the fol- main road goes in the direction that does not have the sign, and lowing years championship. you cannot execute an instruction that takes you in the direction RALLY CHAIRPERSON Chuck Hanson, Indianapolis, IN of the main road. So, if the instruction you are working on di- 317-780-9007 E-mail: [email protected] rects you to go left, and the road to the left is the one without a sign, you cannot execute the instruction at this intersection. You LATE BREAKING NEWS !! go left and look for another intersection at which the instruction It is with great sadness that we note the destruction of the takes you off of the main road. Moscow Covered Bridge. The first draft of the June Rally in- Now, let’s consider a more difficult example: MRD priorities cluded passage of the bridge, but use made the event over an are July (Protection, Onto, SAP) and you are working on an in- hour longer, so I deleted it. struction that directs you left as before. Only now, you are also The residents of Moscow hope to be able to rebuild it, but the Onto a road and when you come up to the T the road to the right first numbers place the potential cost at $3,000,000 and there are with the Stop or Yield sign also has a sign identifying it as the no readily available funds. Anybody who would like to send a road that you are Onto. You do the same thing as the first exam- check made out to "Moscow Covered Bridge Restoration" can ple because Protection is the highest priority and overrules the send it to me and I will make sure that it gets to the appropriate Onto. (This is why you evaluate the MRD list from the top; so parties. you can quit as soon as one of them defines a main road.) Last weekend's torrential downpour landed right squarely on Now let’s revise the second example by using the June priori- top of the July rally course. (The twistiest and most fun driving ties which were (Onto, Protection, SAP). In this case, the main roads tend to parallel creeks and rivers where they are very sub- road would be right by Onto, and you could execute the instruc- ject to flooding.) It may be the fourth of July before I can get tion “left” because it takes you off of the main road. into the area to find out if we still have a course at all. Please Subtle, yes. but this is why I suggest that you should have check www.indyscca.org before coming to the July rally. I will your children learn how to rally. It makes them observant of the have John post an official notice of event status before Sunday road / intersection conditions, and it develops mental clarity. July 13 on the website. This will allow them to make better use of the physical reactions Obviously, it has been a very bad week of weather for a lot of that they are endowed with. Especially when combined with people. Keep them in your prayers and offer them any help that solo training. you can spare.

16 Clutch Chatter July 2008 June Junket / Journey / Jaunt (J4) Rally Results

June 1, 2008

Type Class In Class Driver Navigator Car Type Points Tour S 1 Michael Harrison Kenny Myers Mazda 670 Westfield, IN Fishers, IN Course S 1 Dan Cook Bella Serrat Chrysler 408 Indianapolis, IN Westfield, IN GTA Exp 1 Ted Drummond Ted Drummond Hyundai 7 Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN GTA Exp 2 Andrew Kowalczyk Zachary Kowalczyk Subaru 7 Bloomington, IN Bloomington, IN GTA Nov 1 Wendy Harrison Susan Vogt VW 9 Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN July Junket/Journey/Jaunt (J4-2) Fourth Rally for 2008! Sunday, July 20

Competitors will again have the option of running the Rally as a Course event, a Tour event, or a GTA event.

Starting at: Southern Plaza Shopping Center between Pizza Hut and Steak & Ale (US 31 & I-465) (same as March Rally)

Registration starts 12:00 PM Drivers Meeting 12:45 PM First Car out at 1:00 + car number

End Location will be divulged at Drivers Meeting.

Entry fee Members $20 per car One Non-Members $25 per car Two Non-Members $30 per car

For more information contact Chuck Hanson, 317-780-9007, [email protected].

EXPLANATORY NOTE: GTA stands for Game Tour Adventure. The important thing about a GTA event is that there are no mathematical calculations required. In this case, people will be scored on a combination of responses: i.e. which part of an A/B instruction did they do, and an- swers to a series of questions inserted among the instructions.

Non-members get a temporary weekend membership in SCCA, which puts them under the SCCA insurance um- brella, plus a certificate that entitles them to a $15 discount on a full membership. The certificate is good for 60 days from the date of issue, and you are entitled to use two certificates; a $30 value for $10 investment.

Make plans NOW to come out and join the FUN in 2008 with the Indy Region Rallies!! Tour To Providence Fifth Rally for 2008! Sunday, August 24

Rallymaster Sam Crites invites you to take a tour of mid-south Indiana. A GTA rally for All to enjoy!

Starting at: Meier Plaza (SR 135 –West end of Main St. in Greenwood, about 1.5 miles S. of County Line)

Registration starts 12:00 PM Drivers Meeting 12:45 PM First Car out at 1:00 + car number

End Location will be divulged at Drivers Meeting.

Entry fee Members $20 per car One Non-Members $25 per car Two Non-Members $30 per car

For more information contact Chuck Hanson, 317-780-9007, [email protected].

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 17 Photos by John Wilmoth jwwPhotos.com

18 Clutch Chatter July 2008 Indy Region Members at the Spring Sprints

July 2008 Clutch Chatter 19 2008 Great Lakes Div Race Schedule with other events

DATE DRIVERS REGIONALS GREAT LAKES CENDIV OR MIDIV OTHER EVENTS SCHOOLS NATIONALS NATIONALS July 5 - 6 INDY @ ORP (R) INDY @ ORP Jul 12 - 13 Jul 19 - 20 Jul 26 - 27 NEO @ NL (D)(C) MIL @ RA Aug 2 - 3 R/N/IT @ Gateway Aug 9 - 10 CIN @ MO (R) WMR @ GRA CIN @ MO (PDX)(T) Aug 16 - 17 CHI @ ABJ VSCDA @ GRA Aug 23 - 24 SBR @ GM (R) SBR @ GM NEO @ NL (R)(24hr) Aug 30 - 31 WOR @ NL (D)(C) N/N @ HPT Sep 6 - 7 OVR @ MO (D)(C) Sep 13 - 14 Sep 20 - 21 Sep 27 - 28 INDY @ ORP (D)(C) Oct 5 - 12 Runoffs at Heartland Park Topeka Oct 11 - 12 OVR @ MO (D)(C) Oct 25 - 26 R/R @ Gateway

GM-GingerMan GRA-Grattan M-O-Mid Ohio NL-Nelson Ledges ORP-O’Reilly Raceway Park Indy WAT-Waterford Hills HPT - Heartland Park Topeka MM- Milwaukee Mile ABJ- Autobahn Joliet BHF-Blackhawk Farms GIR - Gateway International RA-Road America (C) GLDiv Regional Champ Series (R) Restricted (D) Double

By Brian Gard Susan Vogt Indianapolis Membership Report Joseph O'Neill West Lafayette We would like to welcome these new members to the In- Kyle Ulshafer Greenfield dianapolis Region of the Sports Car Club of America: Roland Bayly Indianapolis

Edward Funk Terre Haute Jay L Warfel Muncie We look forward to seeing you at an Indy Region event in Lucas J Wilson Danville the near future. With the addition of these new enthusi- Wendy Harrison Indianapolis asts, the Indy Region is currently 454 members strong.

20 Clutch Chatter July 2008 TOPEKA, Kan. – Sports Car Club of America, Inc. has launched a new program designed to encourage membership growth by rewarding current members who refer new members to the organization. For each new member referral generated, current SCCA members will receive a $5 discount on their next National dues renewal. With National dues currently set at $60, if a member is responsible for 12 new members, the program would make their next year’s dues free. In addition to the recruiting member receiving an incentive, new members activated through the program will receive a one-time discount of $15 off their National dues for an individual and $20 off a family membership. To qualify for the program, the new member may not have been an SCCA member in the previous 18 months. In order to receive credit for referring a new member, the recruit must provide your name and membership number when they sign up. This may be done via SCCA.com (preferred), phone, fax or mail.

Book Report SCCA’s Guide to Racing “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel”

You may have already heard some of the buzz surrounding the SCCA edition of the book “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel.” What you may not be fully aware of are the benefits this resource can provide our region, prospective members, and existing members. Let me ask you this, have you ever been approached by someone asking how they can begin racing with the SCCA? Or have you known anyone that might have interested in racing but simply didn’t have the necessary information to make it a reality? All too often novices do not even recognize all of the questions they should be asking leading to further confusion.

This book does a great job of simplifying the process and essentially invites readers on a guest tour of the inner workings of our club. It provides detailed information on Solo racing, Perform- ance Driving Experience events, opportunities for volunteering with the club, and wheel-to- wheel Club Racing. It truly is a “How To” of SCCA racing.

So next time someone does approach you asking how they can begin racing, just point them to the SCCA Collection website (www.SCCACollection.com) where this guide can be found. (Books may also be ordered by calling 888-267- 2187.) This 192-page book is sold solely by the SCCA national office and its regions for $16.95.

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When an issue of Clutch Chatter is completed and ready for publication, the pdf file will be posted on the Indy Region website and a special notice e-mail will be sent to the Indy Region e-group with a link to the download page. This should be available several days before the mailed copies arrive, since it won’t have to go through the printer or the mail. New members of Indy Region will receive Clutch Chatter in the mail for two months, after which they are expected to view or download from the website. They will be able to elect to opt-in by filling out and mailing in the form below. Non-members. Clutch Chatter is a valuable tool for recruiting new members into the region, and drawing partici- pants to our events. Our plan is to add non-member competitors to the mailing list for two months. If they participate in another event during the two months, then they stay on the list for two more months. If you change your mind, you can complete and mail in the form below.

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Dear Prospective SCCA Member: To apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America, the world's largest member participation automotive organization, please complete the form below in full and return, with payment, to your region or the SCCA Membership Department, PO Box 299, Topeka. Kansas 66601-0299.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Name ______Birthdate _____/_____/______Address ______Telephone (____)______City ______State ______Zip ______County ______ Married Single Spouse's Name______/______Member Number If Current Member . IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (husband/wife & children), list names and ages of children under age 21: 03 Name ______Birthdate ______/_____/______04 Name ______Birthdate ______/_____/______05 Name ______Birthdate ______/_____/______06 Name ______Birthdate ______/_____/______Have you been an SCCA member before? No Yes Year____ Previous Member Number ______PRIMARY INTEREST(S) IN SCCA: Please send me a Crew License.(Check box) Please indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate, or which interest you most. Your response will be uised to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate. Thank you. Club Racing Pro Racing Pro Rally Road Rally Solo NATIONAL OFFICE USE Annual National dues Annual Region dues Total ONLY 01 Regular Member $60.00 + Regular Member $20.00 $80.00 03 Spouse Member* $20.00 + Spouse Member $10.00 $30.00 ______10 Family Membership $95.00 + Family Membership $25.00 $120.00 *Spouse must be regular member's legal spouse. C- ____ $ ______.

First Gear Membership (You must be under age 24) C- ____ $ ______Birthdate: _____/____/____ . C- ____ $ ______National Region Total . 15 First Gear $ 35.00 $ 10.00 $ 45.00 C- ____ $ ______. May compete in rally and solo events; may be active in many race specialties. C- ____ $ ______To enter speed event competitions, must step up to regular membership.

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22 Clutch Chatter July 2008 Classifieds are offered as a free ser- vice to Indy Region members. Send to Classified Ads Dick Powell, 2835 Madelynne Dr, Apt D, Indianapolis IN 46229 317-407-7743 Email: [email protected] Deadline for next months ads is the 15th. If you want a picture with your ad, please send it as a separate JPEG file attachment to email or by snail mail as a photo for scanning.

FOR SALE: Timewise 797A rally computer for Class E competition. Complete except for external wheel sensor (normally sold separately depending on desired Beautiful full color illustrations of vehicles usage). Principle your race car, motorcycle, boat difference from current 798A whatever. Done from your photos or model is that the internal clock if you have been to the runoffs in the does not have battery backup. A FOR SALE: 2004 Mini Cooper S past two years, there’s a good new 798A goes for $1300, this unit prepared to North American Mini chance I have on track photos of you. is offered for $400 . Cooper Championship Group 4 spec, They make great gifts and can be re- Chuck Hanson (317) 780-9007 but still street legal. 210 HP, 15% produced for family, crew, or spon- [email protected] pulley on supercharger, M7 Inter- sors. We can make greeting cards cooler, 6 speed manual transmission, too, use on business cards and letter- Quaife LSD, Willwood 11.75" brakes, head (I do great logos) or on your coil over suspension, Cobra carbon website. fiber race seat & 5 point harness, full Call me, Lou Byer, at 317-861-0710 chrome-moly steel cage, stripped in- or email [email protected]. terior, and more. Several small dents and missing 1 plastic side skirt. $19,000 Or Best Offer. Contact: Waylen Hunsucker 317-201-8670 or [email protected] WANTED: 5.0L Mustang engine parts (leftovers from AS cars?): Upper and Lower intake manifolds, fuel rail, EGR spacer, throttle body, EEC IV computer, mass airflow sen- sor, cam. FOR SALE: 24' x 7.5' v-nose enclosed trailer, 1994 by Unlimited Email [email protected] Custom Trailers, 110 volt 30 amp Or call 815-584-9726 hook-up, 3 shop lights, 2 outside lights, 12 volt system, 3 ceiling lights, stereo w/ speakers, workbench and shelves, storage, 20x12 detached FOR SALE: 1999 E prod Miata awning . Good for a small or formula Mazda close ratio transmission, Boig type car. Asking $2600 or best offer. engine, Braake body work, Electro- motive Tech III engine control. 627-4044 leave message will call back FOR RENT: GARAGE: 1000 sq. ft. heated and alarmed, overhead door Rick & Cheryl Swarts 11 races on car, 2 races in 2006, [email protected] and people door, some additional 1st place (reg),& 2nd place (nat), not fenced storage. Near Emerson and raced in 2007. Never wrecked or Southeastern Ave, easy access near FOR SALE: 1985 Jaguar XJ6 damaged. Over $50,000 invested, I-465. $ 450 per month on annual 4.2 l, auto, power windows, power asking $15,000 included spares . lease. sunroof, 100K miles, needs some work. Asking $1500. Sheldon Wilde 317-570-4518 Stephen and Jackie Garrett, call John Holman, 812-333-1623 or [email protected] (317) 783-6360 or (317) 694-6794 [email protected]

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